SAD NEWS! Building Collapse In Lagos 10 Injured
The incident
occurred around 11am at 11, Sand Beach Lane, off Alonge Street in
Oworonshoki on the outskirts of the city. The building was under
construction.
the owner of the collapsed building and the contractor in charge had
taken to their heels, to evade possible arrest by the authorities.
It took the combined efforts of rescue agencies to safe the affected
persons who were trapped in the rubbles. The victims were reportedly
working in the building when it caved in.
The rescued teenagers – Monday Ahungbe (12), Jimoh Adebiyi (13), Oba
Alafia (14) and Moses Atokiti (15) were said to be assisting the six
adults construction workers.
Confirming the incident, the southwest spokesman, National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim Farinloye, said the timely
intervention of NEMA, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management
Agency (LASEMA), policemen and operatives of the National Security and
Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), saved the lives of the victims.
Farinloye disclosed that the teenagers all sustained minor injuries
and were taken to Folabi Medical Centre, Oworonshoki, before the General
Manager, Lagos State Building control Agency (LASBCA), Mrs. A.B.
Animasaun evacuated them for proper rehabilitation. He said two of the
adults victims with major injuries were taken to Gbagada General
Hospital.
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